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ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2002-09-24 21:53 in General Discussion
im currently working on a project where my stamp controls the power to my
fridge/lighting/hot water cylinder. I have a few ideas on how to physically
control the power, but have no idea on how to go about it. Someone told me
about a Solid State Relay - Would This work? How would this work? (ive never
worked with these before).

Also any ideas on this subject or how to program the stamp to communicate
with the relay itself would be much appreciated, as im still learning [noparse]:)[/noparse]

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-09-24 06:19
    Check out the X10 home automation kits. The BS2 series already has the XOUT
    command to interface specifically with these devices. There is also a
    variety of software you can use to communicate with these things directly
    from a PC.

    nick

    on 24/9/02 12:26 AM, Gareth Jones at garethj@m... wrote:

    > im currently working on a project where my stamp controls the power to my
    > fridge/lighting/hot water cylinder. I have a few ideas on how to physically
    > control the power, but have no idea on how to go about it. Someone told me
    > about a Solid State Relay - Would This work? How would this work? (ive never
    > worked with these before).
    >
    > Also any ideas on this subject or how to program the stamp to communicate
    > with the relay itself would be much appreciated, as im still learning [noparse]:)[/noparse]
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-09-24 13:20
    This is quite an ambitious project for you, Mike. Kudos for thinking big.

    I would strongly suggest that you look into the "stamps in class" download
    material at the parallax site. There is an excellent tutorial on Industrial
    Control available there. If the principles and devices you mention really
    are new to you, it would be a good idea to read through the experiments
    there and actually put together and test some of them before jumping into
    such a project. Why do I say this?

    Controlling AC lines and appliances are activities that have serious
    implications and more than a basic understanding is needed in order to do so
    safely (for both people and equipment.) For example how will you handle an
    on or off event with your fridge if it is in the defrost mode and the heater
    is running. Does yours have a mechanical timer that will continue where it
    left off when re-started, or does it have a digital timer that will reset
    and start timing a heater cycle again, potentially doubling the deforst
    heater cycle time and ruining your milk and cheese (possibly melting the
    plastic freezer liner? Turning lighting on and off is fairly simple, but
    dimming requires yet another skill set. An Electric water heater typically
    has a couple of heaters of fairly high wattage - how will you handle the
    failure mode of a solid state relay, which is typically in the closed
    condition? If you were to use an overheat thermostat to detect such a thing
    through a stamp input would that be reliable enough to protect your water
    cylinder and plumbing from the pressure that would result from the
    overheat?....if something went wrong would your insurance policy cover any
    damage or injury in such a case?

    I'm not trying to discourage you, rather encouraging you to think this
    through deeply and get well prepared first. To be sure, there are many
    serious implications to be considered, as well as practical experience that
    must be gained before taking on such a project.

    Perhaps building such a control system as a mock-up with dummy loads and
    perfecting it "off-line" for many days first would still be a good idea.
    >
    > im currently working on a project where my stamp controls the
    > power to my
    > fridge/lighting/hot water cylinder. I have a few ideas on
    > how to physically
    > control the power, but have no idea on how to go about it.
    > Someone told me
    > about a Solid State Relay - Would This work? How would this
    > work? (ive never
    > worked with these before).
    >
    > Also any ideas on this subject or how to program the stamp to
    > communicate
    > with the relay itself would be much appreciated, as im still
    > learning [noparse]:)[/noparse]
    >
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-09-24 21:26
    some great ideas there Chris, and some very valid points. But this idea is
    to be able to control your lights/fridge/hotwater in your holiday home
    remotely. also ive done a bit of planning and not really ready to
    physically test anything "live" until the end of the year at least. the
    fridge is simple on/off fridge, with no defrost etc. so its pretty much
    just an on/off project. i wouldnt be needing to dim the lights, although it
    would be nice [noparse]:)[/noparse].

    Original Message
    From: Chris Loiacono (E-mail) [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=9y2h2plReSeia_Nu3qSlP3x_C4xnncYWfv4uSFUHOoEuEF5G_FUJEHHN-2RGJ57B0XynFq7UeV_L99LFPw]chris01@t...[/url
    Sent: Wednesday, 25 September 2002 00:20
    To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] A question for all


    This is quite an ambitious project for you, Mike. Kudos for thinking big.

    I would strongly suggest that you look into the "stamps in class" download
    material at the parallax site. There is an excellent tutorial on Industrial
    Control available there. If the principles and devices you mention really
    are new to you, it would be a good idea to read through the experiments
    there and actually put together and test some of them before jumping into
    such a project. Why do I say this?

    Controlling AC lines and appliances are activities that have serious
    implications and more than a basic understanding is needed in order to do so
    safely (for both people and equipment.) For example how will you handle an
    on or off event with your fridge if it is in the defrost mode and the heater
    is running. Does yours have a mechanical timer that will continue where it
    left off when re-started, or does it have a digital timer that will reset
    and start timing a heater cycle again, potentially doubling the deforst
    heater cycle time and ruining your milk and cheese (possibly melting the
    plastic freezer liner? Turning lighting on and off is fairly simple, but
    dimming requires yet another skill set. An Electric water heater typically
    has a couple of heaters of fairly high wattage - how will you handle the
    failure mode of a solid state relay, which is typically in the closed
    condition? If you were to use an overheat thermostat to detect such a thing
    through a stamp input would that be reliable enough to protect your water
    cylinder and plumbing from the pressure that would result from the
    overheat?....if something went wrong would your insurance policy cover any
    damage or injury in such a case?

    I'm not trying to discourage you, rather encouraging you to think this
    through deeply and get well prepared first. To be sure, there are many
    serious implications to be considered, as well as practical experience that
    must be gained before taking on such a project.

    Perhaps building such a control system as a mock-up with dummy loads and
    perfecting it "off-line" for many days first would still be a good idea.
    >
    > im currently working on a project where my stamp controls the
    > power to my
    > fridge/lighting/hot water cylinder. I have a few ideas on
    > how to physically
    > control the power, but have no idea on how to go about it.
    > Someone told me
    > about a Solid State Relay - Would This work? How would this
    > work? (ive never
    > worked with these before).
    >
    > Also any ideas on this subject or how to program the stamp to
    > communicate
    > with the relay itself would be much appreciated, as im still
    > learning [noparse]:)[/noparse]
    >


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-09-24 21:41
    trust me, you don't want to turn an ice box on and off without being able to
    open the door and let it air out. Some serious funk will grow in an icebox
    if its unplugged for a while and left closed.

    Original Message

    > some great ideas there Chris, and some very valid points. But this idea
    is
    > to be able to control your lights/fridge/hotwater in your holiday home
    > remotely. also ive done a bit of planning and not really ready to
    > physically test anything "live" until the end of the year at least. the
    > fridge is simple on/off fridge, with no defrost etc. so its pretty much
    > just an on/off project. i wouldnt be needing to dim the lights, although
    it
    > would be nice [noparse]:)[/noparse].
    >
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-09-24 21:51

    Original Message
    From: Chris Loiacono [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=D-o3xDP0PiYZStJ5t9doeGVmZ-4em0jit6o1zauhCkyHxgfJIVMgEbyVztQpsxUinkNhqQO1slzmillv]chris@m...[/url
    Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 4:50 PM
    To: 'basicstamps@yahoogroups.com'
    Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basic stamps] A question for all


    My conscience wanted to contribute to your holiday home still being there
    the next time you want to use it. No ofense intended.

    Since you mention remote control, and I understand that you would be turning
    things on in an un-occupied house, this is all the more reason for using a
    mechanical contactor on the fridge in place of an SSR.

    BTW, have you checked X10's offerings in this area? They have the interface
    covered quite well....you could probably work out the remote controller on
    your own and still maintain insurance coverage...

    Sorry if I am a bit edgy on the subject of safety, here's why: I recently
    had someone miswire one of my 480 volt designs and he narrowly escaped from
    the ensuing megabucks firworks display... I also am part of an ISO safety
    standards committee and just finished reviewing a case that resulted in a
    death of a machine operator in Germany who made one simple mistake....

    CL

    >
    Original Message
    > From: Gareth Jones [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=X0XFp7Z0QFNsfdEwSWHrqOi1ndg4wkJv68NTUMqRBMMiVZdRAjVIW0TTXg5HQJoeEyEflV6mSaaSf2n8jQqRL68Eag]garethj@m...[/url
    > Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 4:26 PM
    > To: 'basicstamps@yahoogroups.com'
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basic stamps] A question for all
    >
    >
    > some great ideas there Chris, and some very valid points.
    > But this idea is
    > to be able to control your lights/fridge/hotwater in your holiday home
    > remotely. also ive done a bit of planning and not really ready to
    > physically test anything "live" until the end of the year at
    > least. the
    > fridge is simple on/off fridge, with no defrost etc. so its
    > pretty much
    > just an on/off project. i wouldnt be needing to dim the
    > lights, although it
    > would be nice [noparse]:)[/noparse].
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: Chris Loiacono (E-mail) [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=Wy6L8YWYsGE-oxXL7mK7nVsMVh9884zasxyezK-O7ZaJWZLXaL-omsqhRtZQ5gLHMMxc3_mvugncahSuHTQ]chris01@t...[/url
    > Sent: Wednesday, 25 September 2002 00:20
    > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    > Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] A question for all
    >
    >
    > This is quite an ambitious project for you, Mike. Kudos for
    > thinking big.
    >
    > I would strongly suggest that you look into the "stamps in
    > class" download
    > material at the parallax site. There is an excellent tutorial
    > on Industrial
    > Control available there. If the principles and devices you
    > mention really
    > are new to you, it would be a good idea to read through the
    > experiments
    > there and actually put together and test some of them before
    > jumping into
    > such a project. Why do I say this?
    >
    > Controlling AC lines and appliances are activities that have serious
    > implications and more than a basic understanding is needed in
    > order to do so
    > safely (for both people and equipment.) For example how will
    > you handle an
    > on or off event with your fridge if it is in the defrost mode
    > and the heater
    > is running. Does yours have a mechanical timer that will
    > continue where it
    > left off when re-started, or does it have a digital timer
    > that will reset
    > and start timing a heater cycle again, potentially doubling
    > the deforst
    > heater cycle time and ruining your milk and cheese (possibly
    > melting the
    > plastic freezer liner? Turning lighting on and off is fairly
    > simple, but
    > dimming requires yet another skill set. An Electric water
    > heater typically
    > has a couple of heaters of fairly high wattage - how will you
    > handle the
    > failure mode of a solid state relay, which is typically in the closed
    > condition? If you were to use an overheat thermostat to
    > detect such a thing
    > through a stamp input would that be reliable enough to
    > protect your water
    > cylinder and plumbing from the pressure that would result from the
    > overheat?....if something went wrong would your insurance
    > policy cover any
    > damage or injury in such a case?
    >
    > I'm not trying to discourage you, rather encouraging you to think this
    > through deeply and get well prepared first. To be sure, there are many
    > serious implications to be considered, as well as practical
    > experience that
    > must be gained before taking on such a project.
    >
    > Perhaps building such a control system as a mock-up with
    > dummy loads and
    > perfecting it "off-line" for many days first would still be a
    > good idea.
    > >
    > > im currently working on a project where my stamp controls the
    > > power to my
    > > fridge/lighting/hot water cylinder. I have a few ideas on
    > > how to physically
    > > control the power, but have no idea on how to go about it.
    > > Someone told me
    > > about a Solid State Relay - Would This work? How would this
    > > work? (ive never
    > > worked with these before).
    > >
    > > Also any ideas on this subject or how to program the stamp to
    > > communicate
    > > with the relay itself would be much appreciated, as im still
    > > learning [noparse]:)[/noparse]
    > >
    >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-09-24 21:51
    Where can i find more information on X10?
    Also ill look into the insurance policy and get some advice on the safty
    issues and maybe implement some fail-safe devices?
    Also any ideas on how i could remotely control theses devices (maybe
    dial-in?) would be great.
    Thanks for all the ideas people, you're probably saving me allot of money [noparse]:D[/noparse]
    Original Message
    From: Chris Loiacono [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=MYFUkXiypUS5EJVv7SnXet_G4UVgtIGvBd0J047w9MU5wERaYmDRsoqkU3-rZ4FNioAoPGhdJpY]chris@m...[/url
    Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 4:50 PM
    To: 'basicstamps@yahoogroups.com'
    Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basic stamps] A question for all


    My conscience wanted to contribute to your holiday home still being there
    the next time you want to use it. No ofense intended.

    Since you mention remote control, and I understand that you would be turning
    things on in an un-occupied house, this is all the more reason for using a
    mechanical contactor on the fridge in place of an SSR.

    BTW, have you checked X10's offerings in this area? They have the interface
    covered quite well....you could probably work out the remote controller on
    your own and still maintain insurance coverage...

    Sorry if I am a bit edgy on the subject of safety, here's why: I recently
    had someone miswire one of my 480 volt designs and he narrowly escaped from
    the ensuing megabucks firworks display... I also am part of an ISO safety
    standards committee and just finished reviewing a case that resulted in a
    death of a machine operator in Germany who made one simple mistake....

    CL

    >
    Original Message
    > From: Gareth Jones [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=hVe79T_u462p4MdnNUfpN05kWSuNJZ_cY3mJVVz_-8oA4vlGZRrVLN8t5DYTCDn2qwmixhud1vkUgJQ9MW3kFg]garethj@m...[/url
    > Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 4:26 PM
    > To: 'basicstamps@yahoogroups.com'
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basic stamps] A question for all
    >
    >
    > some great ideas there Chris, and some very valid points.
    > But this idea is
    > to be able to control your lights/fridge/hotwater in your holiday home
    > remotely. also ive done a bit of planning and not really ready to
    > physically test anything "live" until the end of the year at
    > least. the
    > fridge is simple on/off fridge, with no defrost etc. so its
    > pretty much
    > just an on/off project. i wouldnt be needing to dim the
    > lights, although it
    > would be nice [noparse]:)[/noparse].
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: Chris Loiacono (E-mail) [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=Qw-A-f04HejLfZuqWEUxFRPWchvP2KRd8ivTB577XIcx7lVMemtw3ntIPmWI7id-g-Y2r7o9YsFuZVieOg]chris01@t...[/url
    > Sent: Wednesday, 25 September 2002 00:20
    > To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    > Subject: RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] A question for all
    >
    >
    > This is quite an ambitious project for you, Mike. Kudos for
    > thinking big.
    >
    > I would strongly suggest that you look into the "stamps in
    > class" download
    > material at the parallax site. There is an excellent tutorial
    > on Industrial
    > Control available there. If the principles and devices you
    > mention really
    > are new to you, it would be a good idea to read through the
    > experiments
    > there and actually put together and test some of them before
    > jumping into
    > such a project. Why do I say this?
    >
    > Controlling AC lines and appliances are activities that have serious
    > implications and more than a basic understanding is needed in
    > order to do so
    > safely (for both people and equipment.) For example how will
    > you handle an
    > on or off event with your fridge if it is in the defrost mode
    > and the heater
    > is running. Does yours have a mechanical timer that will
    > continue where it
    > left off when re-started, or does it have a digital timer
    > that will reset
    > and start timing a heater cycle again, potentially doubling
    > the deforst
    > heater cycle time and ruining your milk and cheese (possibly
    > melting the
    > plastic freezer liner? Turning lighting on and off is fairly
    > simple, but
    > dimming requires yet another skill set. An Electric water
    > heater typically
    > has a couple of heaters of fairly high wattage - how will you
    > handle the
    > failure mode of a solid state relay, which is typically in the closed
    > condition? If you were to use an overheat thermostat to
    > detect such a thing
    > through a stamp input would that be reliable enough to
    > protect your water
    > cylinder and plumbing from the pressure that would result from the
    > overheat?....if something went wrong would your insurance
    > policy cover any
    > damage or injury in such a case?
    >
    > I'm not trying to discourage you, rather encouraging you to think this
    > through deeply and get well prepared first. To be sure, there are many
    > serious implications to be considered, as well as practical
    > experience that
    > must be gained before taking on such a project.
    >
    > Perhaps building such a control system as a mock-up with
    > dummy loads and
    > perfecting it "off-line" for many days first would still be a
    > good idea.
    > >
    > > im currently working on a project where my stamp controls the
    > > power to my
    > > fridge/lighting/hot water cylinder. I have a few ideas on
    > > how to physically
    > > control the power, but have no idea on how to go about it.
    > > Someone told me
    > > about a Solid State Relay - Would This work? How would this
    > > work? (ive never
    > > worked with these before).
    > >
    > > Also any ideas on this subject or how to program the stamp to
    > > communicate
    > > with the relay itself would be much appreciated, as im still
    > > learning [noparse]:)[/noparse]
    > >
    >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-09-24 21:53
    heh ive found that out the hard way :\ but luckily the fridge has a device
    attached that opens both doors when the mains are off for more than 2 hours.

    Original Message
    From: Rodent [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=rPc2QK-Utu3e1yu3DWZ-i00JJ0KhajJSnBlHjIvtk7eawvCXZwsNcmoOOX_AfESL5NmKGsqVvaSh]daweasel@s...[/url
    Sent: Wednesday, 25 September 2002 08:41
    To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] RE: [noparse][[/noparse]basic stamps] A question for all


    trust me, you don't want to turn an ice box on and off without being able to
    open the door and let it air out. Some serious funk will grow in an icebox
    if its unplugged for a while and left closed.

    Original Message

    > some great ideas there Chris, and some very valid points. But this idea
    is
    > to be able to control your lights/fridge/hotwater in your holiday home
    > remotely. also ive done a bit of planning and not really ready to
    > physically test anything "live" until the end of the year at least. the
    > fridge is simple on/off fridge, with no defrost etc. so its pretty much
    > just an on/off project. i wouldnt be needing to dim the lights, although
    it
    > would be nice [noparse]:)[/noparse].
    >




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